when should i stop turning my button quail eggs?

[BFAL]

my eggs have been incubated for 12 days(they were also laid 12 days ago) should i stop turning my eggs? or do i keep turning them

 

[JaeG]

You can stop turning them now, though I think I used to wait until day 14 to lock them down (it's been a little while since I've had them). Turning is vitally important in the first week of development as it assists the membranes that transfer oxygen to the developing chick to grow properly and keep pace with the chicks development. But towards the end of incubation it becomes less essential.

Good luck with the hatch - they are very cute and tiny babies.

 

[Jener8or]

Sorry, I may have gotten you confused! I think I was mistaking Bobwhite w/Button, but here it says 16-18 days (similar to Coturnix) so lockdown would be day 14 or 15. https://cottontailacres.com/happybirthdaybuttonquail/

 

[Nabiki]

I lock mine down on day 14.